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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,233.40, 1,240,850.10 and 407,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,233.40, 1,240,850.10 and 407,329.40 is: 610,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,233.40 : 1,240,850.10 = 407,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,233.40/1,240,850.10 = 407,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,233.40x = 1,240,850.10 × 407,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,233.40x = 505,434,726,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,434,726,722.94/827,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,994.10

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